Cuisines

Sansaikan Fujisei

The southern region of Iwate Prefecture is proud of its variety of mochi dishes. Since opening in 1991, they have been offering the famous "Hitokuchi Mochi Zen", which is a bite-sized version of traditional mochi dishes. The taste of freshly made food is impressive. Located right next to Ichinoseki Station, this is a restaurant where you can enjoy mochi and Japanese cuisine with both your eyes and your taste buds.

Fresh green beech

Toyoko Inn Morioka Station South Exit Kaiunbashi

Natsuyu Onsen

Natsuyu Onsen is a deep secluded hot spring located at the northern end of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park, overlooking the Natsuyu Valley surrounded by virgin beech forest. The discovery and use of hot springs has a long history, and a medicinal book from the Edo period described it as ``the most famous hot spring in the Nanbu Domain.'' In the hot spring rankings published in Edo and Kyoto at the time, it was ranked as the highest ozeki in the east, along with Hongu Onsen in Kishu, the ozeki in the west. It is still one of the ``100 famous hot springs in Japan''.

Iwate famous brew

The sake produced by Maezawa's only sake brewery, Iwate Meijo, is delicious and has a track record of winning awards in various competitions every year. Please enjoy the delicious sake created by Michinoku's natural features and water. [Main products] Iwate Homare, Kamenoo

Goishi Kaigan Campsite

Located on the Goishi Coast of Sanriku Fukko National Park, this is a quiet campsite surrounded by the sound of the sea, the sound of fishing boats, and lush greenery. Facilities include hot showers, toilets, outdoor tables, and a kitchen.

Keiran

It has a sweet taste passed down in the townhouses of Tono, and cannot be tasted anywhere else. When you open the lid of the bowl, you will see a rice cake filled with egg-shaped bean paste floating in the steam. It has a delicate and elegant taste that retains the influence of Kyoto culture.

Buckwheat flowers (background is Mt. Nishi)

Morioka Racecourse Aurora Park

It opened in the spring of 1996 on a total site area of ​​128 ha, the largest site in Japan, with a turf course, the first of its kind for local horse racing. It is equipped with a large screen and indoor standing room with a view of the paddock. It looks like it would be fun to spread out a lunch box with your family on the grass field.